Night roadworks in Port Elizabeth until Thursday

MAY 24, 2016

Night roadworks will take place this week on the Settlers interchange bridge, in Port Elizabeth over this week. On each occasion the work will start at 7pm and continue through the night before the roads are re-opened again at 5am the following morning.

The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that from Monday night up until Thursday night (26 May) at 7pm road resurfacing will be done on the Settlers interchange bridge. There will be lane restrictions with dual lanes merging into a single traffic lane on the bridge.

There will be an access route and exit route via the intersection ramps and or bridges.

The roadworks will go ahead, weather permitting. There will be digital signs to caution motorist of ongoing roadworks taking place at night.

Reduced speed limits will be enforced.

“Motorists must be observant of all lane closures and warning signs, and exercise extreme caution when travelling through the construction work zones. Motorists are urged to plan their trips in advance or take alternative routes,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region regional manager.

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